By Catherine Coulson “Wash your hands for dinner!” Drew comes toward the sink and then takes a step back. “Mom. I can’t.” I look at the faucet, covered in soap suds. “Hang on,” I say, liberally dousing it with water until the bubbles are completely gone. “There you go.” He steps up to the sink and w…

Critics of the move to ban wet wipes say it would create an unfair burden on the parents of special needs children. Source: The Autism Site

“Rather than healing our child of his developmental disability, God healed me of my spiritual disability,” Diane Dokko, author of Unbroken Faith: Spiritual Recovery for the Special Needs Parents By Ron Sandison Diane Dokko Kim felt devastated when her son Jeremy at 18 months was diagnos…

Tiffany Elfstrom was horrified and insulted by the texts concerning her 13-year-old autistic son, Jayden.Source: The Autism Site

You’ve noticed them before, those small sticker labels on produce at the grocery store. You’ve probably mistakenly eaten one or two before. (Although made with a food-safe adhesive, it isn’t a good idea to eat the sticker.) This is a part of a grocery store “language” to help communicate information…

We had the opportunity to interview Elizabeth Jade (her pseudonym), an author on the autism spectrum who’s written an exciting adventure book series for young readers. Tell us about yourself. I always knew I had a unique take on life, but I only found out two years ago, at the age of 18, that I had …

**NATIONAL CASTING SEARCH** TV SHOW PILOT Searching for an actress who is 18+ and on the autism spectrum for a leading role in a new Freeform television pilot. If you or someone you know fits the following description and is interested in submitting a self-taped audition, follow the instructions be…

We've all said things we regret. It's what we do afterward that really matters...Source: The Autism Site

7-year-old Ollie is already unable to walk, talk, or see.Source: The Autism Site

By Austin John Jones Last time I talked about an “Over-Fascination with Certain Subjects That Everyone Else Thinks Are Dumb Or Pointless.” Another thing like that is when you do things over and over again. A lot. Getting up in the morning, taking your medication, listening to the same song over and…

Only about one-third of people on the autism spectrum who don’t have an intellectual disability get their driver’s licenses before the age of 21.Source: The Autism Site

"To the lady who told me I wasn't allowed to be in a disabled space..."Source: The Autism Site

Is medical marijuana and untapped resource for the autism community? These trails could finally provide an authoritative answer. Source: The Autism Site

"This has opened up a whole new world of possibilities."Source: The Autism Site